The Brage Prize (Norwegian: ''Brageprisen'') is a

Norwegian literature Norwegian literature is literature composed in Norway or by Norwegian people. The history of Norwegian literature starts with the pagan Eddaic poems and skaldic verse of the 9th and 10th centuries with poets such as Bragi Boddason and Eyvindr ...

prize that is awarded annually by the Norwegian Book Prize foundation (''Den norske bokprisen''). The prize recognizes recently published Norwegian literature. The Brage Prize has been awarded each fall since 1992 for the following categories: *

Fiction Fiction is any creative work, chiefly any narrative work, portraying individuals, events, or places that are imaginary, or in ways that are imaginary. Fictional portrayals are thus inconsistent with history, fact, or plausibility. In a traditi ...

Children's literature Children's literature or juvenile literature includes stories, books, magazines, and poems that are created for children. Modern children's literature is classified in two different ways: genre or the intended age of the reader. Children's ...

Non-fiction Nonfiction, or non-fiction, is any document or media content that attempts, in good faith, to provide information (and sometimes opinions) grounded only in facts and real life, rather than in imagination. Nonfiction is often associated with be ...

* Open class – a class which varies each year. In addition to these classes, during the first several years the prize was also awarded in the following categories: *

Poetry Poetry (derived from the Greek ''poiesis'', "making"), also called verse, is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and often rhythmic qualities of language − such as phonaesthetics, sound symbolism, and metre − to evoke meanings i ...

Textbooks A textbook is a book containing a comprehensive compilation of content in a branch of study with the intention of explaining it. Textbooks are produced to meet the needs of educators, usually at educational institutions. Schoolbooks are textbook ...

Picture books A picture book combines visual and verbal narratives in a book format, most often aimed at young children. With the narrative told primarily through text, they are distinct from comics, which do so primarily through sequential images. The images ...

* General literature

Prize winners

Fiction for adults

*1992 –

Karsten Alnæs Karsten Alnæs (born 29 May 1938) is a Norwegian author, historian, and journalist, who has dual degrees in history and literature from the University of Oslo. He worked as a journalist and taught at the Norwegian School of Journalism. His bibliog ...

, for ''Trollbyen''. *1993 –

Øystein Lønn Øystein Lønn (12 April 1936 – 10 January 2022) was a Norwegian writer. He made his literary debut in 1966 with the short stories ''Prosesjonen'', and followed up with the novel ''Kontinentene'' in 1967. He remained a relatively unknown write ...

, for ''Thranes metode''. *1994 – Sigmund Mjelve, for ''Område aldri fastlagt''. *1995 –

Ingvar Ambjørnsen Ingvar Even Ambjørnsen-Haefs (born 20 May 1956) is a Norwegian writer. He is best known for his "Elling" tetralogy: ''Utsikt til paradiset'' (1993), ''Fugledansen'' (1995), ''Brødre i blodet'' (1996), and ''Elsk meg i morgen'' (1999). ''Brødr ...

, for ''Fugledansen''. *1996 – Bergljot Hobæk Haff, for ''Skammen''. *1997 –

Liv Køltzow Liv Køltzow (born 14 January 1945) is a Norwegian novelist, playwright, biographer and essayist. Personal life Køltzow was born in Oslo to Oscar Køltzow and Else Mathisen. She was married to writer Espen Haavardsholm from 1966 to 1973, and to ...

, for ''Verden forsvinner''. *1998 –

Kjartan Fløgstad Kjartan Fløgstad (born 7 June 1944) is a Norwegian author. Fløgstad was born in the industrial city of Sauda in Ryfylke, Rogaland. He studied literature and linguistics at the University of Bergen. Subsequently, he worked for a period as an ind ...

, for ''Kron og mynt''. *1999 –

Frode Grytten Frode Grytten is a Norwegian writer and journalist. Born 11 December 1960 in Bergen and a native of Odda, he is the author of the Brage Prize-winning novel ''Bikubesong'' ("Song of the Beehive") as well as other short stories and poems. His wor ...

, for ''Bikubesong''. *2000 –

Per Petterson Per Petterson (born 18 July 1952 in Oslo) is a Norwegian novelist. His debut book was ''Aske i munnen, sand i skoa'' (1987), a collection of short stories. He has since published a number of novels to good reviews. ''To Siberia'' (1996), set in ...

, for ''I kjølvannet''. *2001 –

Lars Saabye Christensen Lars Saabye Christensen (born 21 September 1953 in Oslo) is a Norwegian/Danish author. Saabye Christensen was raised in the Skillebekk neighbourhood of Oslo, but lived for many years in Sortland in northern Norway; both places play a major r ...

, for '' Halvbroren''. *2002 – Niels Fredrik Dahl, for ''På vei til en venn''. *2003 –

Inger Elisabeth Hansen Inger Elisabeth Hansen (born 20 April 1950) is a Norwegian poet and translator. Her poetry collection ''Trask'' was awarded the Brage Prize in 2003 and nominated for the Nordic Council's Literature Prize in 2004. An extensive selection of her ...

, for ''Trask''. *2004 – Hanne Ørstavik, for ''Presten''. *2005 – Marita Fossum, for ''Forestill deg''. *2006 –

Dag Solstad Dag Solstad (born 16 July 1941) is a Norwegian novelist, short-story writer, and dramatist whose work has been translated into 20 languages. He has written nearly 30 books and is the only author to have received the Norwegian Literary Critic ...

, for ''Armand V. Fotnoter til en uutgravd roman''. *2007 – Carl Frode Tiller, for ''Innsirkling''. *2008 –

, for '' Jeg forbanner tidens elv''. *2009 –

Karl Ove Knausgård Karl Ove Knausgård (; born 6 December 1968) is a Norwegian author. He became known worldwide for six autobiographical novels, titled ''My Struggle'' (''Min Kamp''). Since the completion of the ''My Struggle'' series in 2011, he has also publis ...

, for '' Min Kamp. Første bind''. *2010 - Gaute Heivoll for ''Før jeg brenner ned''. *2011 -

Tomas Espedal Tomas Espedal (born 12 November 1961) is a Norwegian writer. Espedal was born in Bergen. He made his literary debut in 1988 with the novel ''En vill flukt av parfymer''. His novel ''Gå. Eller kunsten å leve et vilt og poetisk liv'' from 200 ...

for ''Imot naturen''. *2012 -

Lars Amund Vaage Lars Amund Vaage was born in 1952 at Sunde, Kvinnherad on the west coast of Norway, and studied classical piano at the Bergen Music Conservatory. He made his literary debut in 1979 with the novel Exercise Cold Winter, and has since published award- ...

for ''Syngja''. *2013 - Ruth Lillegraven for ''Urd''. *2014 -

Rune Christiansen Rune Christiansen (born 10 April 1963 in Bergen) is a Norwegian poet and novelist. He is a professor of creative writing at Telemark University College. He won the Brage Prize in 2014 and the Gyldendal lifetime award in 2015. Rune Christiansen d ...

for ''Ensomheten i Lydia Ernemans liv''. *2015 -

for ''Magnet''. *2016 –

Monica Isakstuen Monica Isakstuen (born 19 October 1976) is a Norwegian writer from Fredrikstad. She made her literary debut in 2008 with the poetry collection ''Sånn, borte''. In 2009 she released her first novel, ''Avstand'', in 2011 the poetry collection ''Al ...

for ''Vær snill med dyrene''. *2017 – Olaug Nilssen for ''Tung tids tale''. *2018 – Tore Kvæven for ''Når landet mørknar''. *2019 –

Nina Lykke Nina Lykke (born 1949) is a Danish–Swedish gender studies scholar. She is noted for her work on feminist theory, and is distinguished professor of gender studies at Linköping University in Sweden. Biography Nina Lykke was born in Copenhagen, ...

for ''Full spredning''. *2020 –

Beate Grimsrud Beate Grimsrud (28 April 1963 – 1 July 2020) was a Norwegian novelist, short story writer, children's writer, scriptwriter and playwright. Literary career Grimsrud was born in Bærum, Norway and settled in Sweden. Among her books are ''Contine ...

for ''Jeg foreslår at vi våkner''. *2021 –

Jon Fosse Jon Olav Fosse (born 29 September 1959) is a Norwegian author and dramatist. Biography Jon Fosse was born in Haugesund, Norway. A serious accident at age seven brought him close to death; the experience significantly influenced his adulthood wr ...

for ''Eit nytt namn (Septologien VI-VII)''.

Children's and young adult literature

*1992 –

Ragnar Hovland Ragnar Hovland (born 15 April 1952 in Bergen) is a Norwegian novelist, essayist, poet, and writer of children's books. Personal life Hovland was born in Bergen to priest Håkon Hovland and schoolteacher Sigrid Indrebø, and grew up in Strandvik ...

, for ''Ein motorsykkel i natta'' *1993 –

Torill Eide Torill Eide (born 24 February 1950) is a Norwegian children's writer. She made her literary debut in 1978 with ''Ville så gjerne fortelle om sommeren...'', a book for young adults. Among her other books are ''Det vil komme nye dager'' from 1983 a ...

, for ''Skjulte ærend'' *1994 –

Klaus Hagerup Klaus Hagerup (5 March 1946 – 20 December 2018) was a Norwegian author, translator, screenwriter, actor and director. He was also known for his role of Tom in the film '' The Chieftain'' (1984). Career The youngest of two brothers, he debuted w ...

, for ''Markus og Diana. Lyset fra Sirius'' *1995 –

Liv Marie Austrem Liv Marie Austrem (born 30 January 1947) is a Norwegian novelist, children's writer and non-fiction writer. Among her children's books are ''Runar vart 17 år'' from 1988 and ''Monas historie'' from 1993. She was awarded the Brage Prize in 1995 f ...

and Akin Düzakin, for ''Tvillingbror'' *1996 – Eirik Newth, for ''Jakten på sannheten'' *1997 –

Harald Rosenløw Eeg Harald Rosenløw Eeg (born 18 August 1970) is a Norwegian novelist and script writer. He made his literary début in 1995 with the youth novel ''Glasskår'', for which he was awarded the Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris. Eeg also wrote the script for ...

, for ''Vrengt'' *1998 –

Stein Erik Lunde Stein Erik Lunde (born 22 November 1953) is a Norwegian novelist, children's writer, biographer and textbook writer. Lunde made his literary debut in 1982 with the crime novel ''Ingenting ruster''. He was awarded the Brage Prize in 1998 for the c ...

, for ''Eggg'' *1999 –

Erna Osland Erna Osland (born 24 February 1951) is a Norwegian teacher and author of children's literature. She made her literary debut in 1987 with the youth's book ''Natteramnen''. She received the Norwegian Critics Prize for Best children's book in 1999 f ...

, for ''Salamanderryttaren'' *2000 –

Rune Belsvik Rune Belsvik (born 14 April 1956) is a Norwegian novelist, playwright, short story writer and children's writer. Belsvik was born in Stord. He made his literary debut in 1979 with the children's book ''Ingen drittunge lenger''. He was awarded th ...

, for ''Ein naken gut'' *2001 – Anne B. Ragde, for ''Biografien om Sigrid Undset. Ogsaa en ung Pige'' *2002 –

Gro Dahle Gro Dahle (born 15 May 1962) is a Norwegian poet and writer. Early life Dahle was born in Oslo, and is the daughter of businessman Øystein Dahle. She grew up in Tønsberg, Aruba and New Jersey. She began studying psychology and English litera ...

and Svein Nyhus, for '' Snill'' *2003 –

Helga Gunerius Eriksen Helga Gunerius Eriksen (born 11 October 1950) is a Norwegian novelist and children's writer. She made her literary debut in 1986 with the children's book ''På stripejakt''. Among her other children's books are ''Båten i treet '' from 1988, ' ...

and

Gry Moursund Gry or GRY may refer to: People * Gry (given name), a female given name used primarily in Scandinavia, equivalent to the English Dawn * Gry Bagøien, female singer in the band Gry and now Æter * Gry Johansen (born 1964), Danish pop singer * Jørg ...

, for ''Flugepapir'' *2004 –

, for ''Yatzy'' *2005 – Arne Svingen, for ''Svart elfenben'' *2006 – Stian Hole, for ''Garmanns sommer'' *2007 – Linn T. Sunne, for ''Happy'' *2008 –

Johan Harstad Johan Harstad (born 10 February 1979) is a Norwegian novelist, short story writer, playwright and graphic designer. He lives in Oslo. __TOC__ Writing career Fiction Harstad was born in Stavanger. He made his literary debut in 2001, with a collec ...

, for '' Darlah - 172 timer på månen'' *2009 – Maria Parr, for ''Tonje Glimmerdal'' *2010 – Hilde Kvalvaag, for ''Fengsla'' *2011 – Inga Sætre, for ''Fallteknikk'' *2012 -

Kari Stai Kari Stai (born 1974) is a Norwegian illustrator, graphic designer and children's writer. In 2012, she was awarded the Brage Prize for children's literature with her ''Jakob og Neikob. Tjuven slår tilbake''. References External linksKari S ...

for ''Jakob og Neikob. Tjuven slår tilbake'' *2013 - Brynjulf Jung Tjønn for ''Så vakker du er'' *2014 - Annette Münch for ''Badboy: Steroid'' *2015 -

Torun Lian Torun Lian (born 15 January 1956) is a Norwegian playwright, film director and novelist. She made her literary début in 1988 with the collection ''Tre skuespill'', for which she was awarded the Tarjei Vesaas' debutantpris. In 1995 she was awarded ...

and Øyvind Torseter for ''Reserveprinsesse Andersen'' *2016 –

Anders N. Kvammen Anders is a male name in Scandinavian languages and Fering, Fering North Frisian, an equivalent of the Greek Andreas ("manly") and the English Andrew. It originated from Andres (name), Andres via metathesis (linguistics), metathesis. In Sweden, A ...

for ''Ungdomsskolen'' *2017 – Maria Parr for ''Keeperen og havet'' *2018 –

Anna Fiske Anna Fiske (born 5 September 1964) is a Swedish-born illustrator and writer who settled in Norway. Fiske was born in Ängelholm, and is married to illustrator Lars Fiske. She was educated at Konstfack in Stockholm, and has resided in Norway sin ...

for ''Elven'' *2019 – Ane Barmen for ''Draumar betyr ingenting''. *2020 –

Jenny Jordahl Jenny may refer to: * Jenny (given name), a popular feminine name and list of real and fictional people * Jenny (surname), a family name Animals * Jenny (donkey), a female donkey * Jenny (gorilla), the oldest gorilla in captivity at the time of ...

for ''Hva skjedde egentlig med deg?''. *2021 – Erlend Skjetne for ''Eit anna blikk''.

Non-fiction

*1992 –

Arne Forsgren Arne may refer to: Places * Arne, Dorset, England, a village ** Arne RSPB reserve, a nature reserve adjacent to the village * Arné, Hautes-Pyrénées, Midi-Pyrénées, France * Arne (Boeotia), an ancient city in Boeotia, Greece * Arne (Thessaly), ...

, for ''Rockleksikon'' *1993 –

Trond Berg Eriksen Trond Berg Eriksen (born 3 October 1945) is a Norwegian historian of ideas, non-fiction writer and magazine editor. He was born in Øvre Eiker in Buskerud. His thesis, from 1975, was on the ethics of Aristoteles. He was appointed professor at the U ...

, for ''Reisen gjennom helvete. Dantes inferno'' *1994 – Einar-Arne Drivenes,

Marit Anne Hauan Marit is a Scandinavian female given name equivalent to Margaret. It may refer to: * Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway (née Tjessem Høiby; (born 1973), wife of Crown Prince Haakon, heir apparent to the throne of Norway *Marit Aarum (1903&ndas ...

and Helge A. Wold, for ''Nordnorsk kulturhistorie'' *1995 –

Espen Dietrichs Espen is a Norwegian masculine given name. In Norway it reached the peak of its popularity between 1970 and 1990, during which period approximately 1.1% of children were given that name. Origin and variants It originated as a variant of Asbjørn o ...

and Leif Gjerstad, for ''Vår fantastiske hjerne '' *1996 – Arild Stubhaug, for ''Et foranskutt lyn.

Niels Henrik Abel Niels Henrik Abel ( , ; 5 August 1802 – 6 April 1829) was a Norwegian mathematician who made pioneering contributions in a variety of fields. His most famous single result is the first complete proof demonstrating the impossibility of solvin ...

og hans tid'' *1997 – Anne Wichstrøm, for ''Kvinneliv, kunstnerliv. Kvinnelige malere i Nørge før 1900'' *1998 –

Leif Ryvarden Leif Randulff Ryvarden (born 9 August 1935) is a Norwegian mycologist. Early life and education Leif Ryvarden was born in Bergen as a son of Einar Norberg Johansen (1900–1959) and Hjørdis Randulff (1912–1975). He finished his secondary edu ...

/ Klaus Høiland, for ''Er det liv, er det sopp'' *1999 – Torbjørn Færøvik, for ''India – Stevnemøte med skjebnen'' *2000 –

Johan Galtung Johan Vincent Galtung (born 24 October 1930) is a Norwegian sociologist who is the principal founder of the discipline of peace and conflict studies. He was the main founder of the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) in 1959 and served as its ...

, for ''Johan uten land. På fredsveien gjennom verden'' *2001 –

Atle Næss Atle Næss (born 25 March 1949, in Mysen Mysen is the administrative center of the municipality of Eidsberg in the county of Østfold in Norway. The town is named after the old farm of Mysen ( Norse ''Mysin'', from ''*Mosvin''), since the town i ...

, for ''Da jorden stod stille –

Galileo Galilei Galileo di Vincenzo Bonaiuti de' Galilei (15 February 1564 – 8 January 1642) was an Italian astronomer, physicist and engineer, sometimes described as a polymath. Commonly referred to as Galileo, his name was pronounced (, ). He was ...

og hans tid'' *2002 – Ivo de Figueiredo, for ''Fri mann:

Johan Bernhard Hjort Johan Bernhard Hjort (25 February 1895 – 24 February 1969) was a Norwegian supreme court lawyer. Having joined the law firm of Harald Nørregaard in 1932, he continued the firm after World War II as Advokatfirmaet Hjort, which today is one ...

— en dannelsesreise'' *2003 – Knut Kjeldstadli (editor), for ''Norsk innvandringshistorie I–III *2004 –

Tor Bomann-Larsen Tor Bomann-Larsen (born 26 April 1951) is a Norwegian illustrator, children's writer, non-fiction writer, novelist and government scholar. Biography Tor Bomann-Larsen was born in Jevnaker, Oppland, and started his career as a satirical illustr ...

, for ''Folket. Haakon & Maud II'' *2005 –

Odd Karsten Tveit Odd Karsten Tveit (born 17 December 1945) is a Norwegian journalist, writer and economist. His speciality is the Middle East, a subject on which he has written several books. Tveit has been a foreign correspondent for the Norwegian Broadcasting ...

, for ''Krig og diplomati. Oslo–Jerusalem 1978–1996'' *2006 – Bent Sofus Tranøy, for ''Markedets makt over sinnene'' *2007 – Frank Rossavik, for ''Stikk i strid. Ein biografi om

Einar Førde Einar Førde (20 January 1943 – 26 September 2004) was a Norwegian journalist and politician of the Labour Party. He served as Minister of Education and Church Affairs from 1979 to 1981, and director-general of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corpo ...

'' *2008 – Bjørn Westlie, for ''Fars krig'' *2009 – Kjetil Stensvik Østli, for ''Politi og røver'' *2010 – Tone Huse, for ''Tøyengata - et nyriktstykke Norge'' *2011 – Simen Ekern, for ''Roma. Nye fascister, røde terrorister og drømmen om det søte liv'' *2012 – Torbjørn Færøvik, for ''Maos rike. En lidelseshistorie'' *2013 - Steffen Kværneland for ''Munch'' *2014 -

Marte Michelet Marte Brekke Michelet (born 26 May 1975) is a Norwegian journalist, critic and non-fiction writer. She is the daughter of novelist and politician Jon Michelet and Toril Brekke. They resided in Lindeberg, Oslo before her parents split up. Marte Mic ...

for ''Den største forbrytelsen'' *2015 - Morten Strøknsnes for ''Havboka'' *2016 –

Åsne Seierstad Åsne Seierstad (born 10 February 1970) is a Norwegian freelance journalist and writer, best known for her accounts of everyday life in war zones – most notably Kabul after 2001, Baghdad in 2002 and the ruined Grozny in 2006. (in Norwegian) Pe ...

for ''To søstre'' *2017 – Thomas Reinertsen Berg for ''Verdensteater'' *2018 – Helene Uri for ''Hvem sa hva?'' *2019 – Torgrim Eggen for ''Axel. Fra smokken til Ovnen''. *2020 –

Dag O. Hessen Dag Olav Hessen (born 6 July 1956) is a Norwegian writer and biologist, known for his work in the field of ecology. He is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. He was awarded the Riksmål Society Literature Prize in 2008, and ...

for ''Verden på vippepunktet''. *2021 – Lena Lindgren for ''Ekko – et essay om algoritmer og begjær''.

Open class

*1996 –

Sven Kærup Bjørneboe Sven Kærup Bjørneboe (born 11 June 1943) is a Norwegian essayist. He was born in Kristiansand, and is a nephew of writer Jens Bjørneboe. His first essay collection was ''Brud og Brudgom'' from 1967. Among his other collections are ''I tvillin ...

, for the essay ''"Jerusalem, en sentimental reise"'' (Jeruslam, a Sentimental Journey) *1997 –

and Akin Düzakin, for a children's picturebook ''"Tvillingsøster"'' (Twin Sisters) *1998 – Christian Rugstad, for translation of ''

The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis ''The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis'' (in Portuguese: ''O Ano da Morte de Ricardo Reis'') is a 1984 novel by the Portuguese novelist José Saramago, the winner of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Literature. The book chronicles the final year in the li ...

'' by ''

José Saramago José de Sousa Saramago, GColSE ComSE GColCa (; 16 November 1922 – 18 June 2010), was a Portuguese writer and recipient of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Literature for his "parables sustained by imagination, compassion and irony ith which heco ...

'' *1999 –

Anders Heger Anders Heger (born 10 July 1956) is a Norwegian publisher and writer, and is one of the six children of Wanda Hjort Heger and Bjørn Heger. In 1982, Heger started '' Radio Nova'', the first student radio in Norway. In 1985, he wrote a book about ...

, for the biography ''"Mykle. Et diktet liv"'' (

Mykle Mykle is a lake in the municipality of Kongsberg in Viken county, Norway. Mykle is located below Bonden mountain near the border with Telemark Telemark is a traditional region, a former county, and a current electoral district in sou ...

. The Poetry Life) *2000 –

Karin Fossum Karin Fossum (born 6 November 1954) is a Norwegian author of crime fiction, often referred to as the "Norwegian queen of crime". Early life Karin Mathisen was born on 6 November 1954 in Sandefjord, in Vestfold county, Norway. She currently lives ...

, for the crime novel ''"Elskede Poona"'' ( Calling Out for You) *2001 – Annie Riis, for poetry ''"Himmel av stål"'' (Heaven of Steel) *2002 – Synne Sun Løes, for a children's book ''"Å spise blomster til frokost"'' (Eating Flowers for Breakfast) *2003 – Torbjørn Færøvik, for travel literature ''"Kina. En reise på livets elv"'' (China. A Voyage on the River of Life) *2004 – Arne Lygre, for the collection of short stories ''"Tid inne"'' (In Time) *2005 – John Arne Sæterøy (who signs his work as "Jason"), for the comic ''"La meg vise deg noe…"'' (Let Me Show You Something...) *2006 – Kathinka Blichfeldt, Tor Gunnar Heggem and Ellen Larsen, for a textbook ''"Kontekst. Basisbok i norsk for ungdomstrinnet"'' (Context. A Foundation in Norwegian for Secondary Schools) *2007 – Jon Ewo and

Bjørn Ousland Bjørn Ousland (born 14 May 1959) is a Norwegian illustrator, children's writer and comics writer. His breakthrough was the album An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), vinyl, audio tape, or another ...

, for a case study for children ''"Fortellingen om et mulig drap"'' (The Story About a Possible Murder) *2008 –

Øyvind Rimbereid Øyvind Rimbereid (born 2 May 1966 in Stavanger) is a Norwegian author and composer of lyric poetry. He has worked as an instructor at ''Skrivekunstakademiet'' in Bergen. Rimbereid holds a cand. philol. degree from the University of Bergen with ...

, for the poetry collection ''Herbarium'' *2009 – Bjørn Alex Herrman, for his translation of ''

Moby-Dick ''Moby-Dick; or, The Whale'' is an 1851 novel by American writer Herman Melville. The book is the sailor Ishmael (Moby-Dick), Ishmael's narrative of the obsessive quest of Captain Ahab, Ahab, captain of the whaler, whaling ship ''Pequod (Moby- ...

'' by

Herman Melville Herman Melville (Name change, born Melvill; August 1, 1819 – September 28, 1891) was an American people, American novelist, short story writer, and poet of the American Renaissance (literature), American Renaissance period. Among his bes ...

*2010 – Stian Hole, for the picture book ''Garmanns hemmelighet'' (Garmann's Secret) *2011 – Arnhild Skre, for her biographical work ''

Hulda Garborg Hulda Garborg (née Bergersen, 22 February 1862 – 5 November 1934) was a Norwegian writer, novelist, playwright, poet, folk dancer, and theatre instructor. She was married to Arne Garborg, and is today perhaps best known for kindling interest ...

. Nasjonal strateg'' (Hulda Garborg. National Strategist) *2012 – Linn T. Sunne, for her young adult novel ''Lille Ekorn'' (Little Squirrel) *2013 - Yann de Caprona for his fact book for adults ''Norsk etymologisk ordbok'' *2014 - Ingvild H. Rishøi for her collection of short stories ''Vinternoveller'' *2015 - Kjell Ola Dahl for his crime novel ''Kureren'' *2016 – Gudny Ingebjørg Hagen and Malgorzata Piotrowska (ill.) for ''Fest og feiring'' *2017 –

Cecilie Løveid Cecilie Løveid (born 21 August 1951) is a Norwegian novelist, poet, playwright, and writer of children's books. Personal life Løveid was born in Mysen to ship's captain Erik Løveid and actress Ingrid Cecilie Meyer. She had a cohabiting relatio ...

for ''Vandreutstillinger'' *2018 – Anja Røyne for ''Menneskets grunnstoffer'' *2019 –

Martin Ernstsen Martin Ernstsen (born 16 August 1982) is a Norwegian comics artist. He issued his first comic on Jippi Comics in 2007, publishing seven titles until 2014. He then penned two children's books on Cappelen Damm, ''Hvor er Albert?'' (2013) and ''Filip ...

for ''SULT''. *2020 – Thomas Horne for ''Den store klimaguiden''. *2021 – Mariangela Di Fiore and Cathrine Trønnes Lie for ''Søstre. Min historie etter Utøya''.

Honorary Award

*1992 –

Sigmund Skard Sigmund Skard (31 July 1903 – 26 May 1995) was a Norwegian poet, essayist and professor of American literature. Biography Skard was born in Kristiansand, Norway. He was a son of educators Matias Skard (1846–1927) and Gyda Christensen (1868� ...

*1993 – N/A *1994 –

Halldis Moren Vesaas Halldis Moren Vesaas (18 November 1907 – 8 September 1995) was a Norwegian poet, translator and writer of children's books. She established herself as one of the leading Norwegian writers of her generation. Biography She was born on a f ...

*1995 –

Anne-Cath. Vestly Anne-Cath. Vestly (15 February 1920 – 15 December 2008) was a Norwegian author of children's literature. She is known for a wide range of books published from 1953 to 2004. Vestly was best known for her series about a grandmother (''Mormor'') ...

*1996 –

Kjell Askildsen Kjell Askildsen (30 September 1929 – 23 September 2021) was a Norwegian writer probably best known for his minimalistic short stories. Personal life Askildsen was born in Mandal as a son of bailiff and politician Arne Askildsen (1898–1982) ...

*1997 –

Jan Erik Vold Jan Erik Vold (born 18 October 1939) is a Norwegian lyric poet, jazz vocal reciter, translator and author. He was a core member of the so-called "''Profil'' generation", the circle attached to the literary magazine ''Profil''. Throughout his care ...

*1998 –

*1999 –

Kjell Aukrust Kjell Aukrust (19 March 1920 – 24 December 2002) was a Norwegian author, poet, artist and humorist. Aukrust is principally known for his Flåklypa stories and Flåklypa drawings. Personal life Aukrust was born in Alvdal in Hedmark, Norway as ...

*2000 –

Eldrid Lunden Eldrid Lunden (born 5 October 1940) is a Norwegian poet, and 1996 became Norway's first professor in creative writing, at Telemark University College. She was awarded the Dobloug Prize in 1989, and the Brage Prize honorary award in 2000. Lunde ...

*2001 –

Jon Bing Jon Bing (30 April 1944 – 14 January 2014) was a Norwegian writer and law professor at the Norwegian Research Center for Computers and Law (NRCCL), and the Faculty of Law at the University of Oslo. Bing was considered a pioneer in international ...

*2002 –

Jostein Gaarder Jostein Gaarder (; born 8 August 1952) is a Norwegian intellectual and author of several novels, short stories, and children's books. Gaarder often writes from the perspective of children, exploring their sense of wonder about the world. He often ...

*2003 –

*2004 – NORLA – center for Norwegian fiction and nonfiction in foreign countries. *2005 –

*2006 –

Kari Kari or KARI may refer to: Places *Kari, Jhunjhunu, a village in Rajasthan, India * , a village in Mouhoun Province, Burkina Faso *Kari, Tikamgarh, a town in Madhya Pradesh, India * Kari, Iran, a village in Bushehr Province, Iran * Kari-ye Bozorg ( ...

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Kjell Risvik Kjell Risvik (29 June 1941 – 28 March 2021) was a translator of literature into Norwegian from various languages, including Catalan, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from o ...

*2007 – Guri Vesaas *2008 –

*2009 –

Tor Åge Bringsværd Tor Åge Bringsværd (born 16 November 1939 in Skien, Norway) is an author, playwright, editor and translator. He is perhaps best known for his speculative fiction. Together with long-time partner Jon Bing, he is also considered as the first Nor ...

*2010 – Herbjørg Wassmo *2011 –

Kolbein Falkeid Kolbein Falkeid (19 December 1933 – 27 June 2021) was a Norwegian poet and lyricist. He was one of the most widely read contemporary Norwegian poets; known for a lyrical poet's voice that is at once philosophical and approachable. Biography K ...

*2012 –

Knut Faldbakken Knut Faldbakken (born 31 August 1941, in Hamar) is a Norwegian novelist. He studied psychology at Oslo University, and then worked as a journalist. Faldbakken visited a number of countries, working variously as a bookkeeper, sailor, and factor ...

*2013 - The Norwegian Public Libraries *2014 -

Vigdis Hjorth Vigdis Hjorth (born 19 July 1959) is a Norwegian novelist. She was long listed for the National Book Award for Translated Literature, National book Award. Life She grew up in Oslo, and studied philosophy, literature and political science. I ...

*2015 -

Einar Økland Einar Økland (born 17 January 1940) is a Norwegian poet, playwright, essayist and children's writer. He was born in Sveio, and educated psychologist. He made his literary debut in 1963, with the poetry collection ''Ein gul dag''. He was awarded ...

*2016 – Elisabeth Aasen *2017 – Kari Grossmann *2018 –

*2019 –

Edvard Hoem Edvard Hoem (born 10 March 1949) is a Norwegian novelist, dramatist, lyricist, psalmist and government scholar. He made his literary debut in 1969, with the poetry collection ''Som grønne musikantar''. He was awarded the Norwegian Critics Prize f ...

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*2021 –

Previous categories

Textbooks

*1992 – Askeland m.fl., for ''Soria Moria'' *1993 –

Tore Linné Eriksen Tore Linné Eriksen (born 2 May 1945) is a Norwegian historian. His fields of study include global history, development studies and African history, especially focusing on Southern Africa. Early life and career Linné Eriksen hails from Kolbotn, ...

, for ''Norge og verden fra 1850–1940'' *1994 – Benestad m.fl., for ''Tallenes tale – Matematikk for 5 timers grunnkurs'' *1995 – Astrid Carlson,

Svein Olav Drangeid Svein is a Norwegian masculine given name which may refer to: Rulers * Sweyn Haakonsson (died c. 1016), in Norwegian Svein Håkonsson, an earl and co-ruler of Norway from 1000 to c. 1015 * Svein Knutsson (c. 1016–1035), King of Norway as Sweyn II ...

og Truls Lind, for ''Humanbiologi''

Poetry

*1992 –

Paal-Helge Haugen Paal-Helge Haugen (born 26 April 1945) is a Norwegian poet, novelist, dramatist and children's writer who has published over 30 books. His titles have been translated into at least 20 languages. His 1968 "punktroman" or "pointillist novel," ''Anne ...

, for ''Sone 0'' *1993 –

, for ''IKKE'' *1995 –

Øyvind Berg Øyvind Berg (born March 10, 1971 in Løken) is a Norwegian former ski jumper who competed from 1983 to 1996. He won a gold medal in the team large hill at the 1993 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and finished 22nd in the individual ...

, for ''Forskjellig''

Picture books

*1992 –

Sissel Solbjørg Bjugn Sissel Solbjørg Bjugn (28 October 1947 – 14 July 2011) was a Norwegian poet and children's writer. She was born in Bardu. She made her literary début in 1978 with the book ''Den første avisa på Lofotveggen'', for which she was awarded the Ta ...

and Fam Ekman, for ''Jente i bitar'' *1993 – Else Færden and Sissel Gjersum, for ''Garnnøstet som forsvant''

General literature

*1992 –

Ida Blom Ida Blom (20 January 1931, in Gentofte – 26 November 2016) was a Norwegian historian. She graduated from the University of Bergen in 1961, and then took her doctorate there in 1972 while working as a research assistant. She was a professor in w ...

m.fl., for ''Cappelens kvinnehistorie'' *1993 – Tordis Ørjasæter, for ''Menneskenes hjerte. Sigrid Undset - en''

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